1
I can’t come to football training because I ’m seeing/see my cousins this weekend.
I ’m seeing
You’ve dropped your papers. I ’m helping/’ll help you pick them up.
I'll help
I think it will/’s going to be a nice day today. There aren’t any clouds in the sky.
it's going to
Shall/Will we introduce ourselves to the new students?
shall
Is it OK if I wait at your house until my parents get/are going to get home?
get
The exam wasn’t more/as difficult as I expected.
as
They need to speak more quietly/quieter. We’re in a library!
quietly
The earlier/earliest train of the day is at 7.30 am.
earliest
His house is more far/farther away than mine.
farther
I think this song is his greater/greatest one yet.
greatest
He doesn’t seem to ____(equal) hard work with success.
equate
I’m ______ (despair) to see the latest Star Wars film.
desperate
My dad ____(decor) the living room every spring.
decorates
We are very _____ (fortune) to have Miss Walters with us today.
fortunate
My new puppy loves people. She’s always very _____ (affect) towards everyone.
affectionate
The shop is only open ____ nine to four.
from
I don’t feel ____ to cooking tonight. Let’s go to a restaurant.
up
I always have breakfast with my family _____ I leave for school.
before
When I look back ____ my first school day I think of my very first teacher. He was great!
on
We didn’t have any difficulty ____ finding their house.
in
1 I don’t like the way he puts me
2 If you don’t feel
3 Sometimes my mum’s so tired that she drops
4 I had a great time when I look
5 I’m sorry about the problems. We’ll try to sort them
A off in front of the television.
B back on my school days.
C down when he talks to me.
D out as soon as possible.
E up to going to the theatre, we can stay in.
1. C
2. E
3. A
4. B
5.D
If you want (1)___ make the most of your free time, you should consider downloading an organiser app. There are a number (2)___ apps available which help you sort (3)___ your free time activities and social life. For example, if you want to hang out (4)___ friends, they work out the best time to meet them. They can also remind you about birthdays and other important events. The only problem is that you’ll have to put (5)___ with the constant reminders they send you. If you don’t mind your phone ringing allthe time, you should try one out!
1. to
2. of
3. out
4. with
5. up
I want to take up a new sport. I’m thinking about swimming or running but I’m not sure which one to choose. People say that running is one of the (1)_____ (good) ways to keep fit because it can help prevent heart disease. It can also make your knees (2)_____ (strong) and even make you (3)_____ (happy). In contrast, swimming is good for your mind and your whole body, but I don’t think it’s (4) _______(stimulating) as running. It’s true that going up and down a swimming pool is not the (5) _______(exciting) thing you can do in your free time! I think I’ll choose running.
1. best
2. strongest
3. happier
4. as stimulating
5. most exciting
SPEAKING
1 What job are you hoping to have one day?
2 Are you planning to travel abroad after leaving school?
3 Are you looking forward to leaving school? Why (not)?
1 I’m not sure, but I think I’ll probably work in an office.
2 At some point, I’d like to travel, but I might not have the money after I leave school. I’ll need to work first.
3 I’m not really looking forward to leaving school because I’ll miss my friends.
4 Where do you think you’ll live when you’re older?
5 How do you think you’ll use English in the future?
4 I’ll probably stay in my town but one day I’d like to live abroad.
5 I’m hoping to have a job where I speak English because I don’t want to stop using it.